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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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